Judge orders continued operation of UP car shop
Union Pacific and the courts continue to spar over Palestine car repair shop.
Author: David C. Lester
Fancy technology for preventing wildfires? None needed here!
No firefighting technology handy? Hire some goats!
Canadian community devastated by wildfire – CN and CP offer support
A Canadian community, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are dealing with a mess.
SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to close for 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, July 9-26
SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for 17 days, tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades, and intensive cleaning as part of the 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.
Bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiations are hot and heavy in the Senate
The July/August Senate session will focus on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass in the fall.
Union Pacific taking it on the chin from Mother Nature
Whether it’s climate change or a string of bad luck, Union Pacific is getting hammered at several points along its lines.
Metra to temporarily close West Hinsdale station for grade crossing replacement
Metra is replacing a grade crossing on the BNSF line.
Brightline West acquires site for Las Vegas station
Brightline West is moving forward with land acquisition.
L.B. Foster offering single-source friction management for shortline markets
L.B. Foster now offers single-source friction management services for shortline and industrial rail markets.
Canadian Pacific suffers derailment on Friday, resulting in liquid asphalt leak
A Canadian Pacific train derailed last Friday.
CSX slapped by OSHA for whistleblower retaliation
CSX fired a worker in 2019 for reporting safety concerns. OSHA took CSX to the wood shed.
Brightline to close road in Melbourne, Fla. through June 2022 for rail bridge construction work
Brightline is moving forward with major construction that will leave a road in Melbourne, Fla. closed for a year.
North Carolina Railroad helps support new industrial development in Davie County, N.C.
The North Carolina Railroad is supporting a new spur for a customer in N.C.
Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?
Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the winter than during any other season of the year.
Additional CN capex announcements: C$460 million in British Columbia and C$120 million in Saskatchewan
CN continued announcements this week with capex plans for its lines in British Columbia (C$460 million) and Saskatchewan (C$120 million).
Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26
Sound Transit is moving forward with the light rail bridge over I-5.
Canadian National continues capex announcements with work in Quebec and Nova Scotia
Canadian National continues to provide detail on capex spending.
Sharp & Fellows hires 30-year rail industry veteran Wayne Penn
A California construction firm has strengthened its rail expertise.
Canadian National announces more capex: C$445 million in Alberta and C$15 million in New Brunswick
Canadian National has announced more capital spending on the roadway.
MTA Inspector General discovers employee time and attendance theft on LIRR
The MTA Office of the Inspector General has had it’s hands full lately.